Major

“From the surname Major” — English origin

Boy's name · #670 in the US (2025) · Comeback

Major was #247 in 1889, slipped to #2653 by 1999, and has climbed back to #670 today. Roughly 22,000 boys have been named Major since 1880. In all that time it has never once missed a year of the national records.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 34 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Majors

Major Dhyan Chand Singh — Indian field hockey player (1905–1979)
Major Ritchie — English tennis player (1870-1955)
Major Owens — American politician (1936-2013)
Major Lance — American singer (1939–1994)
Major Harris — American R&B singer (1947–2012)

In stories & tradition

Major General Sir Nils Olav III — mascot
Major Tom — Space Oddity · Ashes to Ashes
Major Matt Mason — character

What Majors become

Among 109 notable people named Major:

Military figures appear 5.5× more often than among typical names — e.g. Major Amir, Pakistani Army officer.

Similar names: Royal · Mack · Royce · Turner · Merritt · Ellis

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